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poaching

Podcast: Ol Pejeta Rhino Cemetery

The memorial in Nanyuki, Kenya, might be one of the loveliest and saddest places on Earth.
December 11, 2023
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small businesses

Podcast: The Super Museum

Two father-daughter Superman fans have dedicated much of their lives to curating this tiny museum.
December 8, 2023
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aliens

Podcast: Aurora Alien Gravesite

A small town in Texas has embraced the tale or a visitor from far, far away.
November 30, 2023
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travel

Podcast: Travel Ups and Downs

Our listeners tell us about travel experiences that upended their expectations.
November 29, 2023
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elections

Podcast: They Also Ran Gallery

Celebrate presidential politics—with the ones who lost.
November 28, 2023
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street food

Podcast: Nue

Street food is a global phenomenon these days, and here's a place in Seattle that really embraces it.
November 27, 2023
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outdoor

Podcast: Dyatlov Pass, Part 2

The mysterious tragedy of the Dyatlov Pass Incident gets an explanation—but not necessarily one everyone accepts.
November 22, 2023
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outdoor

Podcast: Dyatlov Pass, Part 1

The tragedy and mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident has captured imaginations for decades.
November 21, 2023
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tourism

Podcast: A Gaga Tour of the Town

A guide to where to go in New York City—if you want to understand a certain iconic pop star.
November 20, 2023
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artists

Podcast: The Lightning Field

This installation in the New Mexico desert is a bucket list destination for art nerds.
November 16, 2023
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baking

Podcast: Tiny Bread Box

Trek through rural Vermont to find what is perhaps the cutest and most filling micro-store.
November 15, 2023
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diving

Podcast: Montezuma Well

A mysterious sinkhole in Arizona has a strange world at its sandy bottom.
November 14, 2023
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queer history

Podcast: Café 't Mandje

Learn about a woman who provided a safe haven during World War II via her quirky bar in Amsterdam's red light district.
November 13, 2023
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music box

Podcast: Dolly Parton’s Dreambox

An unheard song is just one treasure in a box locked till the star's 100th birthday.
November 9, 2023
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journeys

Podcast: A Long Walk Home

A man journeys on two mules across the U.S. to find what's missing.
November 8, 2023
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estates

Podcast: Gregynog Hall

Supporting victims of war led to an incredible art collection in Wales.
November 7, 2023
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miracles

Podcast: The Immovable Ladder

The fight over an object in Israel no one is allowed to touch.
November 6, 2023
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theft

Podcast: The Art of the Heist With Noah Charney

Why the thefts of masterpieces have fascinated us through the generations.
October 26, 2023
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paleontology

Podcast: Great Plains Dinosaur Museum

Visit a museum that prides itself on its "sustainably foraged" dinosaur bones.
October 25, 2023
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deep sea

Podcast: Into the Twilight Zone With Susan Casey

Investigating the secrets hidden deep below the water's surface.
October 24, 2023
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basketball

Podcast: Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Visiting the Hoosier State's b-ball shrine is a slam-dunk.
October 23, 2023
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wishing trees

Podcast: The Wishing Tree

Portland's hopes and dreams can be found hanging from its branches.
October 19, 2023
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playgrounds

Podcast: The Golem

The story of a a strange but wildly popular playground sculpture in Jerusalem.
October 18, 2023
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automata

Podcast: Robot Saints

What can medieval automata teach us about the age of AI?
October 17, 2023